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2. Antimotility agent - Wikipedia

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   Bismuth subsalicylate (BSS) has both antibacterial and anti-secretory actions that help with diarrhea. [1] Once in the gut, BSS gets broken down into bismuth and salicylic acid. [ 1 ] Bismuth produces other bismuth salts, which blocks the binding and proliferation of bacteria in stomach mucosal cells, leading to a decrease in inflammation in ...

3. Antidiarrheal - Wikipedia

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   Electrolyte solutions, while not true antidiarrheals, are used to replace lost fluids and salts in acute cases. Bulking agents like methylcellulose , guar gum or plant fibre ( bran , sterculia , isabgol , etc.) are used for diarrhoea in functional bowel disease and to control ileostomy output.

4. Atropine/diphenoxylate - Wikipedia

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   Diphenoxylate is anti-diarrheal and atropine is anticholinergic. A subtherapeutic amount of atropine sulfate is present to discourage deliberate overdosage. Atropine has no anti-diarrheal properties, but will cause tachycardia when overused. The medication diphenoxylate works by slowing down the movement of the intestines. In some cases it has ...

5. Here's What 'Diarrhea' Actually Means and When You Should ...

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   Over-the-counter anti-diarrheal drugs, like Imodium, can offer short-term relief. But, don’t take it if you have a fever or bloody stools, and contact your doctor if you’re taking other ...

6. Nifuroxazide - Wikipedia

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   Nifuroxazide is an oral nitrofuran antibiotic, patented since 1966 [1] and used to treat colitis and diarrhea in humans and non-humans. [2] It is sold under the brand names Ambatrol, Antinal, Bacifurane, Diafuryl (Turkey), Benol (Pakistan), Pérabacticel (France), Antinal, Diax (Egypt), Nifrozid, Ercefuryl (Romania, Czech Republic, Russia), Erfuzide (Thailand), Endiex (Slovakia), Enterofuryl ...

7. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole - Wikipedia

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   It is used to treat urinary tract infections, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections, travelers' diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, and cholera, among others. [ 2 ] [ 7 ] It is used both to treat and prevent pneumocystis pneumonia and toxoplasmosis in people with HIV/AIDS and other causes of immunosuppression. [ 2 ]